To stud o not to stud???

[maddogjeff]

I hate them. They're hard on the track, the bogey wheels, trailer beds, garage floors, you name it, there's nothing good about them - EXCEPT that one time a year when they save your butt.

 

[onlyblue]

I may try out one of the ICE-Ripper tracks when a track change is due

i put one on the wifes vector, and one is going on the attak before it ever hits the snow...... i really like the ice ripper, you get the best of both worlds, still tears on the floor/trailer.... oh well u have to give to get.

 

[4Fighter]

IMHO: It depends on how and where you ride. Personally, I like the added control they give you on icy terrain.

 

[rage man]

I've got both my sleds studded, '05/144 and '03/162, they are the first two sleds I have ever studded. After 2 seasons studded I will not go back to unstudded, I've got my shares of close encounters by not beeing able to stop on icy trails and rivers. I run studs on the outside as well with great traction as a result. Yes there are cons with studding as mentioned above, but I feel the pros of added security and traction weights out the cons.
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2003 RX-1 ER, MCXpress turbo, MPI 136 ext
2005 RX-1 ER, ECP filter kit

i stud my sleds safety first im with rxrider

 

[yamahajunkie]

i seen this post, but i cant find it to give someone credit.
it was in reguards to studs being like training wheels.....
once you learn to ride, you take them off.

 

[QCRider]

That's what guys who are too cheap to buy them say...

 

[Mark O]

At the start of last season i put 144 picks down the center. I was just curious to know why some peole are against them. I couldn't imagine not running them i think they make for the best. Open discussion here just lookin for reasons and thoughts

After looking at your avatar, who actually cares about the topic you posted?

 

[Mongo 1]

After ridding the last two seasons without them, I am studding this year. To many close calls last year on the ice to stay unstudded.

 

[peakperf]

I put on a "Ice Ripper" Ripsaw last year and loved it. I would not go back to studs again. Last time with studs on my RX1, wrecked the track, it blew and studs went thru my front cooler. Trashed a whole bunch of expensive parts. Go with the Ice Ripper, you won't be dissapointed.

Scott